AIDC Keynote Speaker - Thom Beers, Original Productions, USA

Thom Beers is the Chief Executive Officer and Executive Producer of Original Productions,  USA.

The driving force behind the Primetime Emmy® winning Deadliest Catch and Ice Road Truckers, and top-rated shows Monster Garage and Black Gold, Beers has created a unique brand of television programming featuring unheralded heroes in high risk, high reward situations. His catalogue of more than 40 series is firmly entrenched across cable powerhouses Discovery Communications Networks, History, WeTV, SPIKE TV, The National Geographic Channel, TruTV and TLC among others.

Beers believes viewers are tired of customary reality programming fare. “Audiences are asking for something that’s real. They want to watch real people, having actual life experiences, facing true challenges,” says Beers. “And that’s what we give them. Real heroes from real life.”

Thom Beers will present a Keynote address at AIDC 2010, 23-26 February.

AIDC Keynote Speaker - Paul Gibbs, BBC World News, UK

Paul Gibbs is Head of Programmes at BBC World News, the BBC’s commercially funded 24-hour international news and information channel.

Paul is responsible for decisions across investment, commissioning, genre and programme development, and manages the growing business in commercial programming content.

Prior to his role at BBC World News, Paul was Managing Director of Active Loop Television Ltd, an interactive TV format company, where he worked with media clients such as EMAP. He was also Managing Director of WorkChannel Ltd, a television consultancy with clients including BBC World News.

From 2002 to 2006 Paul was Launch Director of Programmes for Al Jazeera International, where he was key to the channel’s concept and strategy, as well as constructing its factual programming slate.

Paul Gibbs will present a Keynote address at AIDC 2010, 23-26 February.

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Register For AIDC 2010

Registration includes entry to all sessions, keynote addresses, various marketplace opportunities, key social functions, and more, from 23-26 February 2010.

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